From the recording Sweet Mimosa
The Song of Miriam:
Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously
Horse and rider he has thrown into the sea
Horse an Rider is based on the words of Miriam's song found in Exodus. Scholars recognize this woman's few remaining words as being among the most ancient texts in the Bible.
Lyrics
Horse and Rider by Mary Rocap
Play me something tuneful you know I got a mind to sing
Miriam, shake the beat out on your silver tambourine
How can a blessing feel so much like a curse?
In or out of Egypt, I don’t know which one is worse
I looked over Jordan what can it be?
Horse and rider tumbling into the sea
Led by fire in darkness, smoking embers in the light
Always moving somewhere, somewhere always out of sight
Crying out so thirsty “Look down on your holy flock”
Give me what I ask for; bring forth water out of rock
I looked over Jordan what can it be?
Horse and rider tumbling into the sea
Lord I know you told me that you’d take me to the Promised Land
And I know it’s out there but I am too weak to stand
I got a feeling lately that I may not make it o’er
But I’m raising up a child to eat milk and honey evermore
I looked over Jordan what can it be?
Horse and rider tumbling into the sea